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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology RackStation at a Glance
No.
Article Name
Location
Description
1
USB 2.0 Port
Front
Panel
Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
RackStation here.
2
Status Indicator
Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B:
3
Drive Status Indicator
Displays the status of installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:
4
Power Indicator
Displays power status of the RackStation. For more information, see
"Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
5
Power Button
1. Press to power on the RackStation.
2. To power off the RackStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound
and the Power LED starts blinking.
6
Drive Tray
Install drives here.
7
Power Port
Back
Panel
Connect power cord here to supply power to the RackStation.
8
Fan
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
RackStation will emit a beeping sound.
9
eSATA Port
Connect an external SATA drive to the RackStation here.
10
Console Port
This port is used for manufacturing use only.
11
LAN Port
Connect network cables here.
12
RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP
address, DNS server, and password for the
admin
account.
2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again until
you hear three beep sounds to return the RackStation to “Not Installed”
status so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.
13
USB 3.0 Port
Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
RackStation here.
